Polk County Extension
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Extension Agents

  • John Brenneman
    County Extension Director
    LAKEWATCH
    Natural Resources
    (863) 519-8677 ext 103
  • Brent Broaddus
    Multi-County Dairy
    (Hillsborough, Hardee, Pasco & Polk Counties)
    813-744-5519 ext 132
  • Bridget Carlisle
    Livestock Forage Agent
    (863) 519-8677 ext 104
  • William (Bill) E. Hill, Jr.
    4-H Youth Development
    (863) 519-8677 ext 105
  • Laura Miller
    Multi-County Ornamental Plant Production
    (Hillsborough & Polk Counties)
    (863) 519-8677 ext 129
  • Chris Oswalt
    Multi-County Commercial Citrus
    (Hillsborough & Polk Counties)
    (863) 519-8677 ext 108
  • Joe Pergola
    Multi-County Family Life
    (Hillsborough & Polk Counties)
    813-744-5519 ext 109
  • Laura Powell
    Agriculture Safety & Pesticide Use
    (863) 519-8677 ext 102
  • David Shibles
    Residential Horticulture
    Master Gardeners
    (863) 519-8677 ext 109
  • Nicole Walker
    4-H Youth Development
    (863) 519-8677 ext 110
  • Position Open
    Family & Consumer Sciences
  • Bridget Carlisle
    Livestock/Forage
    (863) 519-8677 ext 104

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Emeritus Agents

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Program Assistants

  • Joyce Tompkins
    EFNEP (Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program)
    (863) 519-8677 ext 114
  • Anne Yasalonis
    Florida Yards & Neighborhoods, Rain Barrels
    (863) 519-8677 ext 121

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Support Staff

  • Janus Morris
    Office Manager
    (863) 519-8677 ext 115
  • Karen Anderson 
    Secretary
    (863) 519-8677 ext 112
  • Bill Black
    Computer Tech
    (863) 519-8677 ext 120
  • Virginia Cox
    Receptionist
    (863) 519-8677 ext 301
  • Gail Crawford
    Secretary
    (863) 519-8677 ext 111
  • Janice Jackson
    Youth Fair Coordinator
    (863) 519-8677 ext 116
  • Rita West
    Secretary, 4-H
    (863) 519-8677 ext 113

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Contact Us: Envelope with message

E-mail the Office

Polk@ifas.ufl.edu

Physical Address

1702 Highway 17-98 South
Bartow, FL 33830

Mailing Address

PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03
Bartow, FL 33831-9005

Hours

Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Phone

(863) 519-8677

FAX

(863) 534-0001

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